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New Password-Stealing Malware Disguised as Mac Clipboard App
Jamf Threat Labs has identified a fake Maccy clipboard manager app that installs a password-stealing malware called PamStealer, targeting macOS users.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
U.S. Wallets Engage in $571 Million of Political Trades on Polymarket Despite Ban
U.S.-linked wallets traded $571 million on Polymarket's political markets over the past year, despite a legal ban on American users, focusing heavily on foreign conflicts.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Weekly Recap: Bitcoin Surpasses $62,500 and MiCA for EU Crypto Business
Bitcoin rebounds above $62,500 as MiCA's transitional period ends in the EU, with significant developments in crypto regulations in Russia and the launch of Ethereum Institutional.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Banks Shift Focus to Stablecoin Integration
Financial institutions are now focusing on how to integrate stablecoins into their operations, signaling a shift in the dialogue surrounding their role in finance.
Mercation Admin5 min - Crypto
The Role of Collateral in the Future of Stablecoins
Artem Tolkachev argues that collateral acceptance will be the true determinant of which stablecoins thrive, rather than yield rates, as the market approaches $50 billion.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
Kalshi Faces Legal Challenges Amidst Mixed Outcomes in Prediction Markets
Kalshi is currently entangled in various legal disputes with state gaming regulators as it seeks to define its operations amidst challenges in multiple states.
Mercation Admin5 min - News
Ministry of Digital Development to Regulate AI in Russia
The Russian Ministry of Digital Development will become the sole regulator for artificial intelligence, gaining new powers to oversee AI policy and implementation.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
NYT: Nearly a Million Investors Lost $3.8 Billion on TRUMP Memecoin
Nearly a million investors lost $3.8 billion on the TRUMP memecoin, with two-thirds facing losses, while Donald Trump profited significantly from the project.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Buterin Outlines Key Priorities for Ethereum's New Roadmap
Vitalik Buterin outlines Ethereum's new roadmap focusing on quantum resistance, privacy, scalability, and protocol restructuring over the next few years.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Portnoy Commits to Holding Bitcoin Despite Market Timing Challenges
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, announced he will hold his bitcoin investment until it potentially hits zero, having bought it near $100,000.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
NYLIM Executive Highlights Tokenization's Role in Personalized Portfolios
Thomas Sy of NYLIM believes tokenization's future lies in personalized investment portfolios, enabled by blockchain technology.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Surges Past $63,000, Recovering June Losses
Bitcoin has surpassed $63,000, marking a recovery from losses at the end of June, while XRP leads the day with a significant gain.
Mercation Admin3 min